It took me three visits to Lanzarote before I got on a camel. In fact, it was my daughter that really wanted to ride on one, having seen them on our previous holiday and being, in our opinion, too young then.
So this time we returned to the camels in Timanfaya and were surprised to see so many of them there. The reason was obvious: a number of coach tours were going on the same day, so extra camels had been laid on.
We headed to an area away from the buses and were duly assigned to our camels. The price was 12EUR per camel, with each camel able to take two people.
The trip up the side of the mountain and back down again took a little over 15 minutes. There are fairly new facilities built under the lava with toilets, a bar and a gift shop.
We thoroughly enjoyed the ride, and I was also interested to read in a local publication (pp.32-33) that the camels are not only well looked after, but that their working hours are also strictly limited.
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I’ve not been for the camel ride and thought that it might be more expensive than 12 Euros, I was pleasantly surprised at your post. I’ve promised to take a friend’s grandchildren next time they are over and I’m looking forward to it!
I’ve not been for the camel ride and thought that it might be more expensive than 12 Euros, I was pleasantly surprised at your post. I’ve promised to take a friend’s grandchildren next time they are over and I’m looking forward to it!
Hi Jules,
yes, we’d heard that it was 12EUR per person, and were also positively surprised. Although I am guessing that maybe our source had been on their own or had just not understood and paid the “12” that was being asked for.
Two tips:
1. Take someone along to take photos if you intend going on the camel yourself
2. Speak Spanish to the camel handlers!
Hi Jules,
yes, we’d heard that it was 12EUR per person, and were also positively surprised. Although I am guessing that maybe our source had been on their own or had just not understood and paid the “12” that was being asked for.
Two tips:
1. Take someone along to take photos if you intend going on the camel yourself
2. Speak Spanish to the camel handlers!